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Book 1: From Atoms to Trees. An introduction to the modern science of life

What do living bodies consist of and what does carbon have to do with it? What is the genetic code, what are viruses, how does the evolutionary tree work, and why did the Cambrian explosion happen? This book provides relevant answers to these and many other questions. The focus of the story is the evolution of life on Earth: the author believes that only from this perspective do the most diverse biological problems make sense. The book consists of four parts, the topics of which are consistently expanded: «The Chemistry of Life», «The Mechanism of Life», «The Tree of Life» and «The History of Life».

Recommended for a wide range of readers with a serious interest in modern biology.

Book 2. The Disappearing Spoon

Why did Mahatma Gandhi hate iodine? How did radium almost ruin Marie Curie's reputation? Why is gallium a favourite element of joke chemists? These and other incredible stories about science, history, finance, mythology, art, medicine, etc. are told through the periodic table of chemical elements. It is not only an outstanding scientific achievement, but also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The book contains fascinating facts about many chemical elements, as well as their role in human history and the lives of their discoverers. You will learn what happens inside stars and what the Big Bang has to do with it. And it will be very interesting for curious readers of all ages.